We examine whether and to what extent political institutions explain different performances in income redistribution … across countries. In particular, we first review available sources of data and measures of income redistribution, discussing … explanations of redistribution from resources and instruments, as well as supply side factors. We then provide empirical evidence …

income redistribution and employment creation. In particular, the introduction of both a guaranteed annual income (basic …

In many OECD countries income inequality has risen, but surprisingly redistribution as well. The theory attributes this …

typically led to an expansion in redistribution, at least in the small sample of episodes studied. Similarly, and more …

households are not entitled to vote (immigrants who have not yet obtained citizenship), redistribution toward them may be …

We review the literature on the public choice approach to explaining redistribution policies. The focus is on policies … that are pursued with the sole reason to redistribute initial endowments. Moreover, we restrict ourselves to redistribution … in democracies. In democratic settings, generic redistribution games lack equilibria. Structure-inducing rules that give …

We examine preferences for redistribution inherent in Swedish tax policy 1971-2012 using the inverse optimal tax …